

Los Angeles fell 18-16 to Arizona after a disputed unnecessary roughness penalty set up the winning field goal, but a last-minute escape act against a one-win team exposed deeper problems for a preseason Super Bowl favorite.

Los Angeles fell 18-16 to Arizona after a disputed unnecessary roughness penalty set up the winning field goal, but a last-minute escape act against a one-win team exposed deeper problems for a preseason Super Bowl favorite.
The refs blew it—fine. Why does a Super Bowl favorite need a last-minute miracle against a one-win team, and what’s the actual plan?